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Germany's representatives are a part of the Potsdamer Reds of the First guard uhlan. This is the emperor's body guard, and is under command of Lieut. V. Richter. The uniform consists of a dark blue coat trimmed with narrow red braid, red trousers, high top boots, and an immense red cloth breastplate, whence the company derives its name. The helmet is red and black, with a white horsetail pompom.

The Cossacks, all wiry-looking, bearded fellows, left their home in the Caucasus mountains March 9, and have been constantly on their journey since. Prince Ivan Rostomow Macheradsc is in command. Their undress uniform, which they all wore yesterday, consists of a high, round cap, top boots, and long blouse reaching to the knees, gathered at the waist by a girdle. They are not warlike in appearance, but each man wears on his breast a row of little tubes filled with powder, thrust into tight-fitting pockets.

The American soldiers are in command of Sergt. Maj. Edward Polk and Sergt. Southmayd. They will do Uncle Sam great credit, as they are said to be the finest riders in the service.

"The labor of getting these soldiers together has occupied my time for two years," said Mr. Salsbury. "When in London Mr. Cody and myself determined to get this feature for the world's fair and show the best representative soldiers of the leading nations of the world. How well we have succeeded you can judge better after you have seen their evolutions, which will be a daily feature of our performances. We will give an exhibition of the finest equestrianism the world has ever seen. Everybody knows what magnificent horseman cavalrymen are, but not everyone has seen the wonderful feats performed by Cossacks in the saddle. As for rough riding, our Mexicans, who arrived from Chihuahua a few days ago, and our cowboys are experts beyond competition. The Indians, too, must not be overlooked. We will have 400 mounted men in the arena at one time."

Germany's representatives are a part of the Potsdamer Reds of the First guard uhlan. This is the emperor's body guard, and is under command of Lieut. V. Richter. The uniform consists of a dark blue coat trimmed with narrow red braid, red trousers, high top boots, and an immense red cloth breastplate, whence the company derives its name. The helmet is red and black, with a white horsetail pompom.

The Cossacks, all wiry-looking, bearded fellows, left their home in the Caucasus mountains March 9, and have been constantly on their journey since. Prince Ivan Rostomow Macheradsc is in command. Their undress uniform, which they all wore yesterday, consists of a high, round cap, top boots, and long blouse reaching to the knees, gathered at the waist by a girdle. They are not warlike in appearance, but each man wears on his breast a row of little tubes filled with powder, thrust into tight-fitting pockets.

The American soldiers are in command of Sergt. Maj. Edward Polk and Sergt. Southmayd. They will do Uncle Sam great credit, as they are said to be the finest riders in the service.